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PM urges to light Diya this Diwali as a salute to Soldiers
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said this Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a salute to Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a salute to Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words can’t do justice to the sense of gratitude we have for our soldiers for their exemplary courage. We are also grateful to the families of those on the borders."
Special Service and Features
Keynote address of Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V Muraleedharan at G20 1st Health Working Group Meeting at Thiruvananthapuram
Distinguished Colleagues & Delegates of the First G20 Health Working Group,
Namasakaram!
I welcome you all to G20’s 1st Health Working Group meeting here in Thiruvananthapuram. Being a native of Kerala, I welcome you all with pride to Thiruvananthapuram, the city of Lord Sri Padmanabha. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.
This is the land which is known for its picturesque landscapes, beautiful and extensive beaches, and rich cultural heritage. I would miss something, if I do not mention its beautiful backwaters and tasty local cuisines like Appam, Puttu, Aviyal, Banana Chips, Idiyappam, etc.
While you attend important meetings and produce important outcome documents, I urge you all to explore the beautiful places, cherish local cuisine and shop unique handicraft items.
You are in a land where Ayurveda originated and practiced in its purest form, extensively. You visit cannot be complete if you have not encountered or experienced Ayurveda. Literally, Ayurveda translates to science of life. The practice of Ayurveda includes use of herbal medicines, massage therapy, and dietary changes to maintain or restore perfect balance in the body.
I am confident that after you explore, you will understand why its named God's Own Country.
Friends,
I would like to mention a historical fact. Even before Independence, Kerala had a strong public health tradition.
In 1813 a vaccination department was established here in Thiruvannathapuram by the Travencore queen Her Highnesses Rani Gouri Lakshmi bhai. It was against small pox. As people showed signs of fear against vaccination,the queen set herself an example by getting all members of the Royal family vaccinated first, to reassure her subjects.
That is our legacy and it is apt to have this meeting here.
This state had social reformers like Sree Narayana Guru, Chayttambi Swamikal, Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, all these people who stressed on the point of education and health.
The modern Kerala model of health system evolved from this strong premise.
Friends,
Three thousand years ago, a great poet of India, Kaniyan Poongundranar wrote in Tamil, “Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kaelir..”
It means ‘we belong to all places, and everyone’. PM Shri Narendra Modi ji said that 'adding this sense of belonging beyond borders was unique to India'.
And our G20 theme is based on Universal brotherhood i.e. ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. It reminds us to see the world as a family in working towards a healthier tomorrow. It is in the interest of human kind that we should be prepared for any health emergency in the future.
Finally, I wish all the delegates the very best for upcoming deliberations.
Thank you!
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
1578 Petrol Pumps with Green Fuel Facilities
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the Government vide resolution dated 08.11.2019 has revised the guidelines for granting authorization to market transportation fuels i.e. MS/HSD, which inter-alia, state that in addition to conventional fuels, the authorized entities and the Oil Marketing Companies  are required to install facilities for marketing at least one new generation alternate fuels at their proposed retail outlets within three years of operationalization of said outlet. Further, the entities authorized under Resolution dated 08.03.2002 & 10.08.2015 are also required to install facilities for marketing atleast one new generation alternate fuels at their proposed Retail Outlets  after 08.11.2019.
The details of State/UT wise, Public Sector OMCs’ retail outlets having facility of at least one new generation alternate fuels as on 01.01.2022 and OMCs’ retail outlets having facility of Electric Vehicle Charging station as on 01.01.2022 is annexed.
Annexure
Petrol Pumps with Green Fuel Facilities
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S. No.
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States/UTs
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No. of OMC ROs having at least one new generation alternate fuels
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No. of OMC ROs with facility of EV Charging/Battery Swapping facility
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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182
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66
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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4
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4
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3
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Assam
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19
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19
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4
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Bihar
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72
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26
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5
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Chhattisgarh
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52
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51
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6
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Delhi
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271
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74
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7
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Goa
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20
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17
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8
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Gujarat
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717
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87
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9
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Haryana
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278
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121
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10
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Himachal Pradesh
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20
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13
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11
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Jharkhand
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71
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22
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12
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Karnataka
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208
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105
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13
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Kerala
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99
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44
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14
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Madhya Pradesh
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295
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167
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15
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Maharashtra
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502
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88
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16
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Manipur
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1
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1
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17
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Meghalaya
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3
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3
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18
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Mizoram
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0
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0
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19
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Nagaland
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2
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2
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20
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Odisha
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54
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28
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21
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Punjab
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183
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41
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22
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Rajasthan
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314
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176
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23
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Sikkim
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0
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0
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24
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Tamil Nadu
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152
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76
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25
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Telangana
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206
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113
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26
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Tripura
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19
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3
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27
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Uttar Pradesh
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643
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135
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28
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Uttarakhand
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27
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10
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29
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West Bengal
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101
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71
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30
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT
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0
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0
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31
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Chandigarh union territory
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15
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8
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32
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli UT
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4
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0
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33
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Daman and Diu union territory
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5
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0
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34
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Jammu and Kashmir
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1
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3
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35
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Ladakh
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2
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2
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36
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Lakshadweep union territory
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0
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0
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37
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Puducherry
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4
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2
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Total
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4546
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1578
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Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for launch in August 2022
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for launch in August 2022.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Dr Jitendra Singh said, based on the learnings from Chandrayaan-2 and suggestions made by the national level experts, the realization of Chandrayaan-3 is in progress. Many related hardware and their special tests are successfully completed and the Launch is scheduled for August 2022.
The Minister informed that the number of missions planned during 2022  are 19 viz., 08 Launch Vehicle Missions, 07 Spacecraft Missions and 04 Technology Demonstrator Missions.
Several ongoing missions were impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, reprioritization of projects has taken place in the back drop of Space Sector reforms and newly introduced demand driven models. The following missions were realized in last 3 years.
List of Satellites launched in last 3 years’ time frame
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Satellite Name
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Launch Date
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EOS-03
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Aug 12, 2021
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Amazonia-1
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Feb 28, 2021
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Satish Dhawan SAT 
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Feb 28, 2021
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UNITYsat
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Feb 28, 2021
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CMS-01
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Dec 17, 2020
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EOS-01
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Nov 07, 2020
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GSAT-30
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Jan 17, 2020
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RISAT-2BR1
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Dec 11, 2019
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Cartosat-3
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Nov 27, 2019
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Chandrayaan-2
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Jul 22, 2019
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RISAT-2B
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May 22, 2019
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EMISAT
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Apr 01, 2019
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GSAT-31
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Feb 06, 2019
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Microsat-R
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Jan 24, 2019
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Kalamsat-V2
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Jan 24, 2019
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Around 129.03 Lakh farmers benefitted from Kharif Marketing Season procurement
Paddy procurement has reached at all-time high
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Paddy procurement has reached at an all-time high level, surpassing previous high of 773.45 LMT in KMS 2019-20.About 129.03 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,64,951.77 Crore.
Paddy procurement in the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States with purchase of 873.68 LMTs of paddy  upto23.08.2021 against the last year corresponding purchase of 763.01 LMT.
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Marketing Season RMS 2021-22 has concluded in wheat procuring States and till now  a quantity of 433.44 LMT of Wheat has been procured  against the last year corresponding purchase of 389.93 LMT.
About 49.20 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations with MSP value of Rs. 85603.57Crore.
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Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 109.58 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 & Rabi Marketing Season 2021 and Summer season 2021 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . The sanction for procurement of 1.74 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 23.08.2021 the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured11,91,926.47 MTof Moong, Urad,Tur, Gram, Masoor, Groundnut Pods, Sunflower seed, Mustard Seedand Soyabeanhaving MSP value of Rs. 6,686.59 Crores benefitting 6,96,803 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Odisha and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 and Rabi 2021 and Summer 2021 .
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu during the crops season 2020-21. For the season 2021-22, sanction for procurement of 51000 MT of Copra from TamilNadu has been given, against which 8.30 MT having MSP value of Rs. 0.09 crores has been procured benefitting 36 farmers in Tamil Nadu, up to 23.08.2021.
Ministry of Education
National Education Ministers’ Conference to be held in Gujarat on 1st and 2nd June, 2022.
National Education Ministers’ Conference is to be held in Gujarat on 1st and 2nd June, 2022.
Education Ministers of States/UTs are will be participating in the conference. Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & Information Technology; Smt. Annapurna Devi, MoS for Education; Dr. Subhash Sarkar, MoS for Education and senior officials of Ministry of Education will participate in the meeting.
The conference is expected to witness deliberations on strengthening the education ecosystem in the country with focus on implementation of National Education Policy 2020, skilling in schools and digital initiatives like NDEAR, NETF, etc.
The Ministers will also be visiting Vidya Samiksha Kendra , Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics , National Forensic Science University  and International Automobile Centre of Excellence  on 1st June, 2022.
Election Commission
Indian Statistical Institute  presents its Report on Sample Size of VVPAT Counting to Election Commission of India
Indian Statistical Institute today presented its Report on the sample size of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail  slip counting to the Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Shri Ashok Lavasa and Shri Sushil Chandra. The Report was presented by Prof. Abhay G. Bhatt, Head ISI, Delhi Centre. It may be recalled that in view of the varying demands for enhanced percentage of VVPAT Slip count during elections in the country, the Commission had engaged the Indian Statistical Institute to systematically analyse and scientifically examine the issue of VVPAT Slip verification with electronic count of the Electronic Voting Machines .
ISI is one of the most prominent and reputed national institution devoted to research, teaching and application of statistics and sampling methodology in the country. Keeping in view their domain expertise and subject specialization, the Commission decided to engage the Institute in arriving at mathematically sound, statistically robust and practically cogent solutions to the issue of a number/percentage of VVPAT slip counts to done during the elections.
Apart from Prof Abhay G. Bhatt, Head ISI, Delhi Centre, the Expert Committee also consisted of Prof Rajeeva L. Karandikar, Director, Chennai Mathematical Institute  and Shri Onkar Prosad Ghosh, Dy. Director General , Central Statistics Office, MOSPI, who was nominated by Director General, National Sample Survey Office . Before finalizing its report, the Expert Committee had wide ranging consultations with other experts in the field of statistics and examined suggestions received from other groups. This Expert Committee has submitted its Report titled 'Random Sampling For Testing of EVMs via VVPAT Slip Verification' to the Commission today i.e. 22nd March 2019.
The Report submitted by the Expert Committee shall now be examined by the Commission and necessary action initiated.
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PM congratulates PM of New Zealand on her resounding victory
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern on her resounding victory.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "My heartiest congratulations to the PM of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern on her resounding victory. Recall our last meet a year ago and look forward to working together for taking India-NZ relationship to a higher level. "
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Khelo India Women’s Weightlifting and Cycling events to take place this month
The Khelo India National Ranking Women Weightlifting Tournament for Senior, Junior & Youth Women  is set to be held at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, Patna from February 18–24. The women’s events are taking place under the Khelo India Sports for Women component of the Government of India’s flagship program, Khelo India.
These tournaments are supported by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. A total amount of Rs 1.47 Crore has been approved for 3 Women’s Weightlifting tournaments and it includes a total sum of Rs 48.3 Lakh for the top 8 ranked Weightlifters across 10 weight categories in all age groups.
Around 400 Weightlifters will participate in the Weightlifting league 3rd Phase in Patna.
The Khelo India Youth / Junior / Senior National Ranking Women Weightlifting 2nd National Tournament was organized in R.N. Resort, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was 2nd tournament in a series of three, the first one was organized at Rainbow International School, Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh in June 2022.
Meanwhile, a host of Track and Road Cycling events are also scheduled this month across the West Zone, South Zone and North Zones of the country.
Full schedule:
19th to 20th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- West Zone  - Surat, Gujarat
21st to 22nd Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- West Zone  - Baroda, Gujarat
23rd to 24th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- West Zone  - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
25th to 26th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- West Zone  - Atari Toll Tax, Punjab
25th to 26th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- South Zone  – Vijaynagar
26th to 27th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- West Zone  - Jaipur, Rajasthan
27th to 28th Feb, 2023: Khelo India Women Cycling League- North Zone  - Amritsar, Punjab
Ministry of Communications
Cabinet approves Revised Cost Estimate for setting up of India Post Payments Bank
Boost to Banking Services at Post Offices across the country
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for revision of the project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments Bank  from Rs. 800 crore to Rs. 1,435 crore. The additional sum of Rs. 635 crore in the revised cost estimates is on account of Rs 400 crore for Technology Costs and Rs 235 crore for Human Resource Costs.
Details:
- IPPB services shall be available at 650 IPPB branches and 3250 Access Points from 1st September 2018 and in all 1.55 lakh post offices  by December 2018.
- The project will generate new employment opportunity for about 3500 skilled banking professionals and other entities engaged in propagating financial literacy across the country.
- The objective of the project is to build the most accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man; spearhead the financial inclusion agenda by removing the barriers for the unbanked and reduce the opportunity cost for the under banked populace through assisted doorstep banking.
- The project will supplement Government's vision of "less cash" economy and at the same time promote both economic growth and financial inclusion.
- The robust IT architecture of IPPB has been built taking into consideration bank grade performance, fraud and risk mitigation standards and in line with the best practices from payments & banking domain.
IPPB services:
The IPPB will provide bouquet of payments/financial services through its technology enabled solutions which will be distributed by the Department of Posts  employees/last mile agents transforming them from mail deliverer to harbinger of financial services.
The IPPB shall pay incentive/commission to the last mile agents  directly in their accounts for providing IPPB services so as to motivate them to promote IPP8 digital services to the customers.
A part of commission to be paid by IPPB to Department of Posts will be used for increasing the wherewithal of Post office
Ministry of Defence
Maintenance Command Annual Aerospace Safety Council Meeting at 7 Brd Air Force Station Tughlakabad
Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force organized its Annual Aerospace Safety Council Meeting on 19 Jul 18 at 7 Base Repair Depot, Air Force Station Tughlakabad. The meeting was attended by 100 Officers and 50 Airmen. The event was inaugurated by Air Marshal Hemant Sharma Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command Indian Air Force. Besides AOC- in-C, Director General  Air HQ, Senior Administrative and Air staff Officer Head Quarter Maintenance Command, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer Head Quarter Maintenance Command and other senior officers of HQ MC and all units under its area of responsibility attended the Aerospace Safety Council Meeting.
AVM Manavendra Singh AVSM, VrC VSM SAASO MC delivered the opening address. Air Mshl SH Singh AVSM VM DG  also addressed the gathering.
The meeting focused on issues related to IAF Aerospace Safety during Maintenance and Operations undertaken at units under Maintenance Command in the year gone by and discussed new challenges, current trends and developments in the field of aerospace safety. The occasion was also utilized to audit what had been achieved and the task that lay ahead in ensuring safe flying environment while achieving 100% mission success. The meeting holds significance as Maintenance Command provides support to platforms and systems across entire Indian Air Force, thereby making a noteworthy contribution to its operational potential and aerospace safety.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates the T20 World Cup 2022 winning Indian Blind Cricket team
It has been the endeavour of the government to provide all our athletes the best of support, especially our divyang athletes: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
Key Highlights:
- The team won the T20 World Cup for the Blind for the 3rd consecutive time last Saturday
- Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik also graced the event
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated the Indian Blind Cricket Team following their arrival in the national capital on Monday. The team won the T20 World Cup for the Blind for the 3rd consecutive time last Saturday after getting past Bangladesh emphatically at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
The Union Minister was joined by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik, Mahantesh GK, President, the Cricket Association for the Blind  as well as other dignitaries from the Department of Sports, MYAS, CABI and the Sports Authority of India.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Anurag Thakur mentioned, "It has been the endeavour of the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji to provide all our athletes the best of support, especially our divyang athletes. I assure all support to the members of the team even more and address various challenges coming their way."
Acknowledging the support of the family members of the blind cricket team, the Union Minister added, "All the family members associated with the players have put enormous support. Had it not been for the support of the families, most of the players may not have made it to the Indian team."
Indian Blind cricket team skipper Ajay Kumar Reddy, whose team beat Bangladesh in the final on Saturday by 120 runs, mentioned, "The constant support from the Union Sports Ministry encourages us to perform with far more intent. There is tremendous hard work behind winning and lots of hurdles. However, after going on the ground, we don't think about anything but our Indian flag. Not our obstacles. We have won 5 World Cups now and are confident to win more."
The Indian national blind cricket team which won the T20 World Cup 2022 consisted of 17 players from 10 States. Among them, 6 players are from B1 category , 5 players from B2 category  and 6 from B3 category . The Indian team beat Pakistan for the T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2017.
Related links:
https://twitter.com/ianuragthakur/status/1604808943733116929?s=46&t=Jtk-xxFlUzqtX8IzRB5_QA
https://twitter.com/anurag_office/status/1604811015744413696?s=46&t=Jtk-xxFlUzqtX8IzRB5_QA
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU on Third Line of Credit of US $ 4.5 billion to Bangladesh for implementation of developmental projects
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding  on Third Line of Credit  of US $ 4.5 billion to Bangladesh for implementation of developmental projects.
The MoU was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India in April 2017.
The MoU provides for deepening the strategic partnership, development of infrastructure in Bangladesh, improving connectivity between India and Bangladesh, thus enhancing accessibility to our North Eastern Region, as well as creating new business opportunities for Indian companies in Bangladesh.
The concessional financing system to Bangladesh would strengthen bilateral relations and development cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
The MoU specifies a list of projects which will be undertaken under the concessional financing system. This provides an opportunity to ensure that projects of India’s interest are undertaken under this LoC.
Some of the projects will ensure better and faster connectivity to the North Eastern region of India with the mainland as well as to the outside world. They will also ensure India’s security and will open up business for Indian companies.